Sarteneja Hotel Guide - Shipstern Nature Reserve hotels in Sarteneja, Belize.

"Excellent "

"We had a wonderful stay at Coco Beach resort. The Belizean people are the most respectful, helpful and caring people we have ever experienced on vacation. The staff at Coco Beach were over the top. We can't recommend Coco Beach enough. "

"Clean rooms,customer service was outstanding, aroma therapy massage was relaxing. The ambiance was great giving peaceful vacation vibes."

"Gorgeous property "

"We stayed for 10 days Feb 2026 - the staff were amazing! Friendly and always willing to help! The condo/villa was perfect for our stay! We will definitely be back! "

"The staff were perfect for the setting. Relaxed and willing to help with anything from getting water and towels to advice on local culture and booking adventures."

"Everything was amazing! The staff the resort the rooms. We had a wonderful time!"

"We stayed at Tranquility Bay as a family of four for 4 days and had a wonderful time. It's a beautiful secluded resort with a well maintained nice sandy beach. We came here for the snorkeling and it was a great place for our 8&9 year old to learn. There are a few small reefs (~20-30ft wide) that you can swim to from the beach. The water remains shallow for quite a distance and there are some sand bars you can stand up on. There is also an outer reef ~500 feet from the beach that can be reached by Kayaks (provided by the resort). What is special about Tranquility Bay is that the outer reef is very close to shore, whereas further south along Ambergris caye the reef is over 1km away from shore. We did kayak out to the reef and the channel that opens between the outer reef and the protected shallows. But snorkeling this area is challenging for a novice. The most memorable snorkeling we did was a boat ride tour the staff took us on to Mexico Rocks/Stingray City. The entire staff were very hospitable and made our stay enjoyable. Manager Axcel has done a great job. Sitting on the deck for meals and taking in the view, the undulating waves, fish and sunset was unsurpassed. A bonus was fly fishing from the dock - our 9 yo was thrilled to cash 3 fish in the span of 3 hrs! They will even serve what you catch! Downsides: the resort is far from San Pedro (30min boat ride $225 return, 1hr by car?$150) and secluded. 6 meals in a row of chicken fingers was a bit much for our kids."

"My care takers, Yvonne and Norman is what made my stay at North beach the most memorable! They treat their guest like family and make sure you are safe and fed with their home made authentic Belizean breakfast. Any issue I had they took care of it immediately. They kept me informed of any specials around the island and even invited me out to drinks and wings on my last day there. The retreat itself is so beautiful. the beachfront looks like a photo straight from a postcard. It is Amazing watching the sunset and sunrise! Norman keeps the grounds well kept and clean. If you are looking for a safe and relaxing stay this is the place to be. I cannot wait to come back to Belize and see my good friends again!!!"